At Engaged on Maui, a lot of thought goes into our proposal locations. We don’t simply offer any place on the island that looks nice.

Here are the boxes a spot has to check in order to be on our list of Maui proposal locations.

Is this proposal location photogenic?

First and foremost, a proposal location has to be beautiful.

Beyond that, since we not only plan proposals but photograph them, we think about timing, lighting, and angles. All of those aspects affect how your proposal location is captured in photos.

Is this proposal location legal?

There are certain places on Maui that are completely off limits.

For example, Ka’anapali Beach does not allow any commercial activity. This means we cannot provide professional photography, amazing set ups, or any kind of services on Ka’anapali Beach.

Venturing somewhere we aren’t allowed could result in fines or even jail time. The state has shown they aren’t afraid to enforce rules of where we are able to go, so we make sure to play by the rules.

When a potential spot is private property or we aren’t able to get the necessary permission needed to photograph there, it’s a no go for us.

Is this proposal location accessible?

You can’t propose somewhere if you can’t get to it.

Even if a spot looks like it’s off the beaten path, we try to select proposal locations that are easy 5-10 minute walks. We don’t want to arise too much suspicion out of your partner on your way, and we want you make sure you two to still look good when you get there.

Some of our proposal locations are seasonal. There are certain beaches where big swells take away the sand every year. The beach and place our clients would normally propose disappears, and we have to wait for the sand to return before we can offer that spot as a proposal location option again.

At our seasonal locations, we have a good idea of when this happens, but sometimes obstacles occur unexpectedly.

Although beaches don’t close often, it can happen if there is a tsunami warning, shark sighting, flooded parking lot, or some other safety concern. When this happens on your proposal day, we quickly make a plan for a nearby backup location.

How busy is this proposal location?

A place can be stunning and easy to get to, but if it is known to be very crowded in a way that is tough for your photographer to work around, we cross it off our list. A busy location takes away from the intimacy of your special moment and is also very risky for photography.

If there is a high chance that someone (or several people) could walk in between where you are proposing and where your photographer is, that is simply not a risk we are willing to take. There is not much Photoshop can do if someone walks right in front of you as you get down on one knee.

Some of the beaches that we don’t offer for proposals due to crowds are Kapalua Bay, Wailea Beach, and Makena Cove.

How busy a place is could change depending on the day of the week. There are a few beaches that we love for weekdays but we don’t offer on the weekends and holidays because the atmosphere changes. We have more gatherings and local families hanging out at those beaches when they have the day off. This means there are people all over, it’s louder (think people are laughing and having a good time, music is bumping, kids are yelling), and parking is all taken up.

What can the cover story be?

The majority of our proposals are a surprise. Most of the time your sweetie doesn’t know you have to meet your photographer for a photo session at a certain place and time. The surprise part is part of what makes planning proposals more stressful than a regular photo shoot.

While you are responsible for getting your future fiancé to the proposal location at the agreed upon time, we do think about possible cover story ideas you can say as an excuse to go there.

We also consider your photographer’s cover story. Many of our proposal spots allow your photographer to hide or pretend they are there another reason – either just hanging out or taking pictures of the scenery.

For some places, we have your photographer discreetly follow you from behind, so they have the right angle to capture your big moment.

Questions we ask when considering places to propose in Maui

As you can see, we have certain criteria a location needs to meet in order to be added to our list of places to propose in Maui.

Here’s a recap of the questions we answer about our proposal locations.

– Are we allowed to shoot here?
– Is this location picturesque?
– What does the location look like during engagement photography time (sunrise, morning, sunset)?
– Where does the photographer need to be to get the proposal shot?
– What is the weather like here?
– Are there any other conditions we need to be concerned about (ie: high tide, prone to wind or rain, lighting, lack of cell phone reception, safety)
– Is the location fairly easy to get to?
– Is there enough parking nearby?
– What is the crowd level like here?
– Is this somewhere that our clients will be able to convince their future fiancé to go?
– Is the photographer able to discreetly hide or follow the couple, or is the location situated in a way where the photographer would be too obvious?
– What does the surrounding area look like?
– What other locations are nearby if clients choose a proposal package that includes coverage at more than one location?

Engaged on Maui policy for public access locations

For public access locations – we’re talking about beaches and other places out in nature – it is Engaged on Maui’s policy not to reveal our list of exact locations until you book.

Back when we first started, we used to talk about locations by name but quickly learned that potential clients would pump us for information and then ghost us.

Now, before you say, “I wouldn’t do that to you. Of course, I wouldn’t.” That’s what they all said. Everyone else said, “I’m definitely going to hire you for my Maui proposal. Just tell me the name of this spot in this example picture so I can plan around it.” Then we told them what they wanted to know and never heard from them again. It was a bummer and a waste of our time, so we learned our lesson.

Some folks we talk to are very particular about the type of location they have in mind. They have a vision in their mind or specific requirements of what they want or don’t want in a proposal location. While we cannot provide names of potential locations, we can show you example pictures of spots that might work for your vision – as long as we have enough time.

This is super important. If you are coming to us within two weeks of your desired proposal date, we don’t have enough time to go back and forth on details. At this point, if we are even available, we need you to make quick decisions.

We also need you to understand that if your proposal is being planned last minute, you may have less location options to choose from. Maui doesn’t have many private venues as it is and those get reserved months or even years in advance for weddings. Helicopter tours usually get booked ahead of time.

It’s common for us to have 2-3 proposals on the same day, but we never schedule our couples at the same location. If one of our other clients has already chosen a place on your day, that location doesn’t get offered to you.

When you have a specific idea of what you want your proposal location to look like, the biggest thing we ask is to be upfront with us from the beginning. Don’t wait until you book and see our location options to tell us you don’t see anything that you like. Sharing your thoughts will allow us to better help you.

Picking your location during the proposal planning process

If you have selected a private venue, a helicopter tour, or Haleakala for your proposal, then you are pretty set on your location. Likewise, if you looked at example photos before you booked and chose somewhere you liked based on pictures, then we reveal the name of your spot and mark it as your proposal location.

However, most of the time, you choose your proposal location once you officially become our client, after signing your contract and paying a 50% deposit.

At this point, your proposal planner will send you an email with location recommendations and example galleries to look through. We send recommendations because you hire Engaged on Maui to make the proposal planning process easy.

In the past, we used to tell our clients to look through our blog and IG and send us screenshots of places they liked. This process worked, but sometimes it was extra work. We found clients would send us screenshots and links to not only locations but any photos they liked. We would get examples of epic sunsets, ring shots, close ups of couples – none of which showed us which locations they liked. Sometimes, clients would send us photos of locations they liked but those were only locations we used for engagement photos, not a place that would work for a surprise proposal. Or they would go back 5+ years and show us locations we had in the past that we could no longer use anymore.

Now, we prefer to send you location recommendations because it saves everyone time. We have already vetted our locations. They have passed the checklist and we know they work well for a proposal in Maui.

When a location doesn’t work for your Maui proposal

We have had some people scour the web and send us pictures of places to see if that spot would work for their proposal on Maui. If you have officially booked with us and we have enough time to plan, this is something we might be able to entertain, however you should be prepared to hear that a spot picked solely from a picture on the internet won’t work.

Here are just a few of the popular reasons that we have had to say no to a potential proposal spot:

– The place in the picture isn’t on Maui
It’s common for folks to search for “places to propose in Hawaii” but that will result in locations that are on other Hawaiian islands and not on Maui.

We specialize in Maui proposals and engagement photography, so if you fall in love with a location that is not on Maui, it makes sense to use a photographer that is local to that area.

– The location is not accessible or there isn’t a reliable way for our photographer to get the view you want
We are seeing more drone photography online because that bird’s eye view is amazing. When we are shown an inspiration photo that is taken by a drone or from a helicopter, we know we likely wouldn’t be able to access that same spot by land and, even if we were, the perspective we would be able to get would be much different than what you are envisioning.

We don’t like to depend on having a proposal photographed by drone because a drone can only be deployed if the weather cooperates. If it’s rainy or too windy, it’s too much of a risk to fly.

We once had a drone crash into the ocean because it was a little too windy. We were so thankful that the drone was only getting coverage of the couple after their proposal and we weren’t depending on it to capture their big moment.

– The place no longer looks the same as it does in the photo
When you are browsing online, you can run into all kinds of information and it’s tough to tell if that info is recent or accurate.

We know for a fact there are websites out there with outdated info on Makena Cove and Nakalele Blowhole.

As we mentioned earlier, Makena Cove aka Pa’ako Beach is one of the spots we don’t shoot proposals because it’s too crowded. However, it used to be known as Secret Cove because way back when, it was actually uncrowded.

With the reputation of being an intimate beach, Makena Cove became popular with weddings and also gained the nickname Wedding Beach. There are still websites out there saying this is a nice quiet beach, but that really isn’t true nowadays.

In fact, if a place has “secret” in its name, there is a good chance that it isn’t secret anymore. With the rise of social media and tell-all books, there are few places that are truly a secret on Maui.

Another place that you can read inaccurate info on is Nakalele Blowhole. There used to be a rock nearby that looked like it had the shape of a heart cut out of it. Sadly, part of the rock fell into the sea, and it no longer looks like that any more.

Bottom line: If we aren’t confident that we can capture your Maui proposal at a particular location and that you will have an enjoyable experience there, we can’t approve it as a proposal location.

Alternative solutions when a location doesn’t work for a proposal

Certain places that don’t work as a proposal location may be suitable for engagement photos after you’ve already popped the question. Once you’re engaged and reveal you have an engagement photographer, it’s much easier to go to other locations. You don’t have to come up with an excuse to go there. You can follow your photographer to make sure you’re at the right place. Plus it’s easier for your photographer to work around other people since they don’t have to hide anymore. Your photographer is able to be out in the open, move around, and direct you so there aren’t a ton of other people in the way or in the background.

If you have a place that you absolutely love for sentimental or aesthetic reasons and that place doesn’t fit the criteria for a proposal location, then perhaps we could use it for an engagement session instead. There are two ways we could go about this.

If you still want your actual proposal documented, you could pick a proposal package that includes more than one location, select a spot nearby that is better suited for your actual proposal, and plan to go to the other spot for the rest of your engagement session.

If it’s not as crucial for you to get photos of your proposal but more important to get engagement photos at a specific location, you could propose on your own without a photographer there and then we do an engagement session at your desired spot. With this plan, you get to propose wherever and whenever it feels like the right moment. Your proposal can be a bit more spontaneous because a photographer isn’t there waiting for you to get down on one knee and capture your sweetie’s reaction.

Ryan wanted to propose at Makena Cove because it was the first beach he and Jenna visited on a previous visit to Maui. We comprised and he popped the question at a nearby beach that has a lot more space.

Then they ended with sunset engagement photos at Makena Cove.

Choosing your own unique Maui proposal location

For those of you looking for a place to propose in Maui that has not been used before, you may be in luck! Engaged on Maui has some new locations we would like to add to our list.

The downside of picking a new proposal place is that you don’t get to see example galleries of engagement sessions at that spot.

The upside is that you get to be the very first person to propose there. Our photographers would love to shoot at somewhere different, so your engagement pictures will be awesome. We also have other incentives in place. If you are interested in hearing more about our new proposal locations, we would prefer to have at least 6 weeks notice, but if it’s sooner, don’t hesitate to ask.

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Sashi and Brittney met in college and have been together for 10 years. Sashi describes Brittney as “pretty amazing and most definitely my better half.” Brittney is a bookworm, loves the beach, water, and sunsets. For his proposal, Sashi wanted to combine everything Brittney loves. He came up with the idea for this beach library proposal! This was such a unique idea and so true to Brittney’s personality. We were so excited to be part of making this happen!

THE PLAN:

It’s always interesting to hear our client’s ideas and figure out how we can bring their ideas to life. After talking to Sashi on the phone, we figured out that it would be cool to set up a small bookshelf with assorted books on it. Sashi would create a plan so that he and Brittney would already be spending the special day in the area. Then it would be natural for him to suggest they head to the beach right before sunset.

The cover story was that this eclectic character who had a passion for reading sets up this little shelf of books on the beach for people to enjoy every week. We decided it would be best to actually have a fake librarian there to add authenticity of the story and invite Brittney to take a look if she seemed hesitant. We created some details that our fake librarian could talk about just in case Brittney asked.

Because we were setting up a bigger prop on the beach, it was super important to pick the right location and time. We didn’t want tons of other curious beachgoers to check out the beach library. In order to give the proposal the greatest chance of privacy, we did not want to set up on any beaches nearby the hotels or do the proposal on a weekend. We suggested a spot that would most likely be more secluded and make sense for our cover story. Sashi was very go-with-the-flow and happy to hand over the reins to let us take over the planning. Thinking about these details and setting you up for success is a big part of what we do!

THE PROPOSAL:

Sashi and Brittney showed up right on time. Just as we hoped, the beach was quiet and the lighting was beautiful! Brittney was pretty psyched to see this cute little beach library set up. Angie, the owner of Engaged on Maui, acted as our fake librarian while our associate photographer Amber waited on the sidelines, capturing everything.

The original plan was for Sashi to send us a special book to place on the shelf, which he would find and present to Brittney right before he proposed. But by the time the book was finished, it would have been cutting it close to guarantee that it would be shipped to us in time. Instead, Sashi kept the book and took it out from his bag.

We love the shot where you can see Sashi holding the book behind his back and the moment that Brittney opens it and has the first hint of what’s coming.

Sashi led Brittney a tad closer to the ocean and then got down on one knee. Angie stepped away to give them more privacy. While we couldn’t hear exactly what was said, it was clear that Brittney was overjoyed!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

After some hugs, kisses, and admiring her new engagement ring, Sashi pointed out the photographer and Brittney realized it was all a set up! Brittney was definitely shocked and surprised. Seeing that moment of realization is sometimes almost as good as the proposal itself.

Brittney and Sashi are really natural and comfortable together. They had so much fun just walking, playing, and loving it up on the beach. We had a blast witnessing their newly-engaged joy as the sun went down.

Sashi and Brittney: We love unique ideas and were thrilled to set up and capture your Maui beach library proposal! Wishing you a lifetime full of book reading and sunsets together!

Photographed by Associate Amber | Simple Proposal Package

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Surprise Tropical Proposal for a Dream Vow Renewal

Enrico and Serena are already married. They are high school sweethearts from a little town in Sicily, Italy. After university, Enrico moved to San Francisco for work. Serena followed him a few years later and they got legally married in the United States so Serena could stay.

They never had the opportunity to have a wedding with all of their friends and family. Enrico knew Serena still dreamed of the perfect Sicilian wedding. This time around, he really wanted to plan a stunning proposal and knew Maui was just the time he had been waiting for. We couldn’t have been more excited to help pull off this surprise proposal for a dream vow renewal!

THE PLAN:

The nice thing about the couple already being married is that the proposal will most likely be completely unexpected. But Enrico still wanted to make sure the plan sounded natural. He is very passionate about photography and loves to take sunset landscape photos of the ocean.

The plan was for Enrico to bring Serena to the beach with the excuse that it was a beautiful spot to take landscape photos. He would ask her to pose watching the ocean so her back would be to his camera. Once she turned around, he would be on one knee with the ring.

THE PROPOSAL:

Enrico picked a gorgeous wide open beach. There is nowhere on this beach for the photographer to hide, so our associate photographer Tenessa waited a little further down and pretended to be another tourist taking photos. Serena was completely thrilled by the surprise proposal and had no idea Tenessa was there!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

Instead of driving to another place, we decided to stay at the same beach until sunset. This spot is a great combination of greenery with palm trees in the background and rugged dark lava rocks. We loved that Enrico and Serena were game to explore all over the beach with us and even dip their feet in the water for some engagement photos in the shore break. We had so much fun that it was sunset before we knew it! A few streaks of bright pink matching Serena’s dress came out in the sky that night. It was the perfect new beginning for this sweet couple!

Enrico and Serena: We loved being part of your proposal and hope you have the Italian wedding you’ve always wanted!

Photographed by Associate Tenessa | Perfect Proposal Package

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Picking the right proposal location was key for Shing. We went over several options before he decided on The Treehouse at Hotel Wailea. He loved the beauty and privacy of the Treehouse and the lush grounds of Hotel Wailea. Most importantly, he knew this private treehouse proposal is just what his sweetie Tina would want!

THE PLAN:

Shing and Tina were staying at a different hotel, so they came to Hotel Wailea under the cover story that they would be having dinner at the restaurant. This plan was perfect because Shing knew Tina would want to have her hair and makeup just right for the proposal and photo session.

THE PROPOSAL:

Shing convinced Tina to walk around before their fake dinner reservations. He knew where the Treehouse was and started walking in that direction. We had a violinist waiting for them on the Treehouse steps. She began playing, so they would be intrigued to keep walking towards the Treehouse. Once the violinist saw Shing and Tina, she performed Canon in D.

Our photographer Angie sneakily followed Shing and Tina from behind. With the romantic music playing in the background, Shing got down on one knee and asked Tina to spend forever with him. Tina was ecstatic! Their reactions reminded us how much we love what we do!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

Hotel Wailea is stunning! There is plenty of greenery and space to play. We had a short engagement session before leaving Shing and Tina to enjoy their private dinner in The Treehouse during sunset. Before we left, Shing got down on his knee one more time so they could relive the moment again!

Shing and Tina: Thank you so much for having Engaged on Maui plan and capture your private treehouse proposal! We’ll always remember how beautiful your day was!

Photos by Angie | Simple Proposal Package

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Southside Beach Proposal with Awesome Family Surprise

Both sides of the family were involved in this heartfelt proposal! Giles’ mom helped with the planning and cover story. Not wanting to be left out, Kesslee’s mom and grandma came to surprise Kesslee after the proposal.

THE PLAN:

Since Giles and Kesslee were coming on vacation with Giles’ family, the cover story to get everyone to the beach dressed up on time was a family photoshoot.

Giles’ mom Natalie was our point of contact. When Natalie and family got to the beach, we called and told Natalie that their photographer was running late, so everyone could relax until she got there. This was Giles’ cue to walk Kesslee down the beach.

Meanwhile, our associate Amber already had the flower circle set up and was waiting on the beach. The flower circle was requested to make the plan as easy as possible for Giles. All he had to was look for the circle and make sure he faced Kesslee the right way.

Kesslee’s mom and grandma met us at the beach before everyone else arrived and we hid them away. Kesslee had no clue they would be there at all. Since her family being there would be a major shock, we thought it best to have them hiding during the proposal, in a spot where they could still watch the magic, but not distract from the big moment. Then we gave Kesslee a chance to take in the fact that she just got engaged before surprising her again!

THE PROPOSAL:

The plan went off wonderfully! Giles led Kesslee into the flower circle as both families looked on – his family down the beach and her family hiding in the trees. Kesslee was so thrilled! Little did she know, the proposal wasn’t the only surprise.

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

Giles’ family came over to congratulate the happy couple and take some group photos. Then we stole Giles and Kesslee away. Amber told them to look towards the ocean. With their backs to the trees, it was the perfect opportunity for Kesslee’s mom and grandma to come out of hiding. Kesslee’s face went from disbelief to joy and happy tears! Seeing her family there too and realizing they had traveled so far to witness her engagement was icing on the cake!

Kesslee and Giles exchanged leis and danced together on the beach before joining back up with their families for a few more photos at sunset. Everyone made memories that evening to last a lifetime and they have the photos to keep those memories alive!

Congratulations Giles and Kesslee! Thank you for letting us capture your memorable Maui family proposal! We loved seeing your families come together and we wish you the most beautiful life together!

Photos by Associate Amber | Simple Proposal Package

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Sunset Cliff Proposal on Maui’s North Shore

Michael was originally thinking of a Haleakala sunrise proposal. However, we need at least one month to reserve Haleakala at sunrise and we only had about a week to plan. Michael and Erin are outdoorsy and love to hike. Michael said few spots would be off limits. We jumped at the opportunity to suggest this north shore cliff location, which fit perfectly into their existing vacation plans.

THE PLAN:

On the day of the proposal, Michael and Erin planned to drive the Road to Hana. Michael was able to get reservations at Mama’s Fish House to enjoy on the way back. Their reservation was for afternoon, between lunch and dinner, before sunset. The timing worked out so that they could have a leisurely meal and then Michael could suggest going to the proposal spot to watch the sunset.

THE PROPOSAL:

Michael led Erin to where they could look out at the Pacific Ocean. Since there was nowhere for our photographer Tenessa to hide, she followed them discreetly from behind and was poised and ready to capture the big moment. Erin looked surprised at first and then couldn’t stop beaming from ear to ear!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

The rocky terrain made a beautiful contrast to the blue water and the clouds added drama to the sky. The off-the-beaten path location was very fitting for an outdoorsy couple. Michael and Erin were so sweet! They couldn’t keep their eyes off each other and loved holding each other close.

Michael and Erin: thank you so much for trusting Engaged on Maui to help you plan your clifftop proposal. Congratulations on your engagement and cheers to the years to come!

Photos by Associate Tenessa | Simple Proposal Package

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Elegant Proposal at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea

Zia and Sarah were high school sweethearts and after 9 years together, Zia was ready to propose! When describing Sarah, Zia said, “Sarah loves the color pink, Tinkerbell, fairy lights, Taylor Swift, and anything aesthetically pretty.” He knew that Sarah would want him to propose amidst a gorgeous set up, so this elegant proposal at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea was just right for them.

Zia loved that Plumeria Point at the Four Seasons would allow us to create a private, romantic atmosphere with lighting, rose petals, and candles. Most importantly, the ocean was close by, so Sarah could have the stunning proposal of her dreams and then they could get lovely photos on the beach to reflect their time in Maui.

THE PLAN:

Zia and Sarah were staying at a nearby resort and the cover story was that they were coming to the Four Seasons to look around at the beautiful grounds. We planned for Zia to take a certain route when an employee would come up and offer to take their picture.

Four Seasons has a resident photographer whose job is to go up to guests and offer to take photos of them around sunset. The idea being that when he approached our couple it would not seem suspicious because this is truly his job.

The staged photographer would take a few photos of them and then say there was one more place they should get a photo and lead them to Plumeria Point. Meanwhile, the scene was set and we were hiding, waiting for them to arrive.

THE PROPOSAL:

Once Zia and Sarah reached Plumeria Point, the staged photographer posed them for their photo. Instead of posing for the photo, Zia dropped to one knee! Sarah had the best reaction. They kept kissing and hugging, so we captured all those candid moments before coming out of hiding.

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

We took a few photos around Plumeria Point and quickly headed down to the beach. The lighting was amazing that evening and we were blessed with a vibrant sunset. After dark, we walked back up to Plumeria Point to capture the dramatic beauty of the set up at night.

Zia and Sarah: Congratulations on your stunning proposal at Four Seasons Maui! Thank you for choosing Engaged on Maui to be part of your special day!

Photos by Angie | Perfect Proposal Package

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Bright and Sunny Proposal

The first thing that often comes to mind for beach proposals is sunset, but doing the proposal a little earlier in the day can make the colors really vibrant. For this proposal and engagement session, we got the best of both worlds – a bright and sunny beach proposal that radiates tropical vibes ending with romantic sunset lighting among the lava rocks.

THE PLAN:

Andrew wanted to know the perfect spot on the beach to propose to his love Erika, so he decided to add an orchid flower circle. Along with adding a pop of purple to the sand, the flower circle acted as a marker for Andrew to know he had reached their destination and it was time to pop the question.

THE PROPOSAL:

They began to walk down the beach, and at first, Andrew got nervous because he couldn’t see the flower circle right away. We placed the flower circle further down the beach to get them to a more private area. Andrew kept leading Erika until he noticed the flowers and brought her to the middle of the circle. Andrew got down on one knee and Erika was stunned!

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

We took advantage of the gorgeous light at the proposal beach. The sun glistening off the ocean made a perfect backdrop for playfulness. Of course, we had to get some photos with palm trees too!

Once the sun started going down, we headed to our second location. The darker lava rocks made a nice contrast to the blues and greens from the first spot. Having enough time to go to two locations, plus the lovely weather that day, helped us capture Andrew and Erika’s love among diverse beauty of Maui.

Andrew and Erika: It was a pleasure photographing your beach proposal and newly engaged moments! Congratulations!

Photos by Associate Chantelle | Perfect Proposal Package

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THE PLAN:

Lexi went up to the lavender farm with her family under the impression that they were there to take family photos.  Little did she know that Marcos was there waiting for her with a ring in his pocket.

THE PROPOSAL:

Marcos reserved the deck for the special moment. It has a stunning view and a great place for our photographer to hide.  It was a little rainy while he was waiting for Lexi to arrive, but the sky cleared up and the weather was perfect for the proposal and engagement session!

Lexi was pretty amazed to see Marcos there at the lavender farm.  He led her over to the deck, took her hands in his, and popped the question.  Lexi teared up – it was the sweetest!  Plus, the families were able to watch from below and quickly head up after the proposal for congratulations and some photos together.

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

The lavender farm is such a lovely property.  We were able to have tons of fun amongst the fields and flowers.

Marcos and Lexi: Thank you for reaching out to Engaged on Maui for your surprise lavender farm proposal!  We couldn’t be happier for the two of you!

Photos by EOM Team | Perfect Proposal Package

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When Stanley first contacted Engaged on Maui, he knew he wanted a “remote and scenic proposal.”  One of the hardest decisions was choosing between proposing during a helicopter tour, on a cliff, or at the beach.  Ultimately, this beach with its lava rocks and greenery caught his eye!  This long, sandy beach can actually get pretty crowded, especially if the surf is pumping.  However, sometimes you don’t need an empty beach, just a nice secluded corner for the big question.

THE PLAN:

With this location, it’s easy for the photographer to blend in with other beachgoers in plain sight.  In fact, you often walk right past her on the way to the proposal spot and she is able to get nice candid shots of the moments leading up to the proposal.

THE PROPOSAL:

Stanley led Kellie to the corner of the beach as planned.  He dropped down to one knee and she was overwhelmed with emotion, but of course said, “YES!”

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

Stanley and Kellie started off as friends. They had such a natural, comfortable connection that was easy to photograph. There were lots of laughs and playfulness on the beach that ended with a beautiful sunset!

Stanley and Kellie: You two are adorable together!  Thank you for giving us the honor of being part of this special moment!  Congratulations!

Photos by Associate Tenessa | Perfect Proposal Package

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